Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

A teacher should have a creative mind.

The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system.

Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.

Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.

Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.

Over the years, I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly; to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream.

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

Wherever I go, as long as I get a hot vegetable dish, I am okay. If I am in Gujarat, I have Gujarati food. If it's Shillong, it's northeastern.